Exam 13: Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

How much healing (reduction in probing depth)is expected in the posterior teeth 1 month after completing nonsurgical therapy?

One month after completing nonsurgical periodontal therapy,the patient returns for a re-evaluation.The procedures performed at that time include:

What are the short-term goals of nonsurgical periodontal therapy? ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

The goal of root planing is leaving the roots clean,making them easier to maintain,and making them less likely to be associated with periodontal disease.

The dental plaque biofilm is altered after periodontal débridement to become more:

The dental hygienist can be confident that the treated periodontal pocket is free of deposits and contaminants embedded in the root surface when the ________________.

Stain on teeth is harmful.

The removal of the surface layer of cementum or dentin that may be impregnated with bacterial endotoxin or calculus to create a glassy,hard surface is the goal of:

Which of the following nonsurgical approaches will reduce the bacterial flora of the periodontal pocket?

The type of curettes designed to adapt to all surfaces of teeth in the mouth are:

The periodontium can be probed without penetrating through immature connective tissue for approximately how long after the periodontal débridement appointment?

Periodontal débridement is an effective therapy consisting of the removal of local irritants.It results in decreased probing depths and increased clinical attachment,particularly in deeper pockets.

The procedure focusing on the entire root surface associated with the periodontal pocket is:

The polishing procedure is commonly referred to as a prophylaxis or prophy.

Included in the initial approach to treating gingival and periodontal diseases are ___________________________ and _________________________.

Root planing is thought to render root surfaces less prone to the reestablishment of bacterial plaque biofilm.

Office-applied desensitizing agents can be expected to provide relief for approximately how long?

The treatment procedure designed to remove cementum or surface dentin that is rough,impregnated with calculus,or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms is called:

The magnification device that allows subgingival visualization and illumination to the working field at magnifications in the range of 24 to 48 times is called:

The terms prophylaxis,oral prophylaxis,dental prophylaxis,and prophy all describe a preventive procedure to remove local irritants to the gingiva,including complete calculus removal,followed by root planing.